What Heartland Precision Fasteners does

Heartland Precision Fasteners, Inc. is a privately held US aerospace fastener manufacturer founded in 1994 and headquartered in New Century, Kansas. The company produces high-grade, high-strength precision bolts and screws to aerospace specifications (NAS, NA, AN, MS, BAC, ST3M) in diameters from .090" to 1.50" and lengths up to 18", using cold heading, warm heading, and hot forging of materials that include A286, PH13-8Mo, 300 Series Stainless, alloy steels, titanium, Inconel, Waspaloy, and other exotic alloys. Tight tolerance capability (.0002" unplated, .0005" plated) supports mission-critical aerospace applications.

The business is vertically integrated beyond forming: in-house vacuum furnace heat treatment (AMS2759) for A286, PH13-8Mo, and Inconel 718, plus in-house chemical processing covering cadmium plating, passivation, aluminum coating, and zinc finishing under Nadcap-accredited lines. Real-time shop reporting, statistical process control on key processes, and a JIT raw material program underpin a reported 99.995% customer quality rating and 95%+ on-time delivery, with expedite orders quoted at as fast as two weeks. AS9100/ISO 9001, Nadcap (Chemical Processing, Materials Testing, NDT), DFAR and REACH compliance complete the regulatory envelope.

Commercially, Heartland sells direct to major aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, Gulfstream, Bombardier, Embraer) and global aerospace suppliers (Wesco Aircraft, Lycoming Engines) via an enterprise field-sales motion. A 15-person disclosed management team is led by President David Rose (29 years in aerospace fasteners); John Longan became full-time COO in 2025 after 17 years as fractional CFO. Pricing is quote-based on specification, material, quantity, and processing requirements, with no public price list. The company is founder/management-owned; no institutional investor or parent company is disclosed.

Name

Heartland Precision Fasteners

Legal name

Heartland Precision Fasteners, Inc.

Website

https://heartlandfasteners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Heartland Precision Fasteners is a privately held US aerospace fastener manufacturer producing precision NAS-, AN-, MS-, BAC-, and ST3M-spec bolts and screws with in-house heat treatment and chemical processing for major aerospace OEMs and global suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Fasteners

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

Keywords

• Precision aerospace fasteners
• Aerospace bolt manufacturing
• Cold heading forging
• NAS AN MS fasteners
• Vacuum heat treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

New Century

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Fastener Sales: Manufacture and sale of precision aerospace bolts and screws (NAS, NA, AN, MS, BAC, ST3M specifications) to OEMs and global suppliers. Products include cold/warm headed and hot forged fasteners in diameters .090" to 1.50" and lengths up to 18". Materials include A286, PH13-8M0, 300 Series Stainless, alloy steels, Titanium, Inconel, Waspaloy and exotic alloys.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heartland Precision Fasteners manufactures high-grade, high-strength precision aerospace screws and bolts in NAS, NA, AN, MS, BAC, and ST3M series using cold heading, warm heading, and hot forging processes. The company supplies these fasteners to major aerospace OEMs and global suppliers, complemented by in-house heat treatment (vacuum furnace), chemical processing (cadmium plating, passivation, aluminum coating, zinc finishing), and engineering design services. Tight tolerance manufacturing (.0002" unplated, .0005" plated) with expedite capabilities as fast as two weeks.

Product overview

Heartland Precision Fasteners is a world-class manufacturer of high-grade, high-strength precision aerospace screws and bolts. The core product offering consists of precision fasteners in NAS, NA, AN, MS, BAC, and ST3M series, manufactured through cold/warm heading and hot forging processes. The portfolio is complemented by integrated value-add services including in-house heat treatment (vacuum furnace processing), chemical processing and finishing (cadmium plating, passivation, aluminum coating, zinc finishing), and engineering design services. The company specializes in tight tolerance manufacturing (.0002" unplated, .0005" plated) with industry-leading lead times and expedited order capabilities as fast as two weeks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace Fasteners (NAS, NA, AN, MS, BAC, ST3M Series) Precision aerospace-grade bolts and screws manufactured to tight tolerances (.0002" on unplated product, .0005" on plated product), available in diameters from .090" to 1.50" and lengths up to 18". Manufactured in materials including A286, PH13-8Mo, 300 Series Stainless, alloy steels, Titanium, Inconel, Waspaloy and exotic alloys. Sold to aerospace OEMs and global suppliers.
• Heat Treatment Services In-house vacuum furnace heat treatment for A286 CRES, PH13-8Mo precipitation-hardening stainless steel, and nickel alloy 718 (Inconel 718) per AMS2759 requirements. Performed in conformance with AMS2759 and customer requirements.
• Chemical Processing (Plating & Finishing) In-house cadmium plating and passivation services including Aluminum Coating (NAS4006), Cadmium (AMS-QQ-P-416, AMS2400), Passivation (AMS2700, AMS-QQ-P-35), and Zinc (ASTM-B-633) finishing. NADCAP certified.
• Engineering Services Custom fastener selection assistance, custom fastener design solutions, and OEM fastener qualification management by engineers with over 40 years of collective experience in aerospace fastener manufacturing, standards, applications and design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.995% customer quality rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• B-29 Doc Restoration ProjectminorOthers · 1 January 2013Heartland donated fasteners (HP2709 part number, six different dash numbers) to the B-29 Superfortress 'Doc' restoration project. The aircraft is one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world, restored by Boeing and Spirit employees and dedicated volunteers in Wichita.
• National Aerospace Standards Committee (NASC) / Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeartland engineering team is an integral part of the National Aerospace Standards Committee (NASC) of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), participating in standards development for the aerospace industry
• Aerospace Fastener Standards Advisory Committee (AFSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeartland engineering team is an integral part of AFSAC, participating in aerospace fastener standards development
• SAE E-25 Committee for propulsion systems standardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeartland engineering team participates in SAE E-25 Committee for propulsion systems standards development

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is one of the world's largest dedicated manufacturers of aerospace fasteners, structural components and assembly solutions, supplying the same Boeing, Airbus and Tier 1 customer base as Heartland and competing head-to-head on NAS/MS/AS part numbers.
• Monogram Aerospace Fasteners: Monogram manufactures precision aerospace blind bolts, lockbolts and threaded fasteners, directly overlapping with Heartland's NAS-series precision bolt offering and serving the same commercial and military aerospace OEMs.
• Cherry Aerospace (a PCC company): Cherry Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of aerospace blind rivets, blind bolts and specialty fasteners, with overlapping product lines and customer base to Heartland in commercial and military aerospace.
• B&B Specialties: B&B Specialties produces precision aerospace fasteners, bolts and screws with in-house heat treat and finishing capabilities, very comparable in scale, vertical integration and product mix to Heartland.
• Allfast Fastening Systems: Allfast is a specialty manufacturer of solid and blind rivets, lockbolts and high-strength aerospace fasteners, competing for the same Boeing/Airbus supplier-of-choice positions and overlapping on structural fastener part numbers.

Regional players

• Würth Industrie (Würth Group): Würth Industrie is a European-based leader in industrial fastening and assembly technology, including aerospace fasteners, and is comparable to Heartland in product scope but primarily serves European OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace (Alcoa Fastening Systems): Howmet Aerospace's fastening systems segment produces aerospace bolts, screws, nuts, blind rivets and engineered components, competing broadly with Heartland across multiple aerospace programs at much larger scale.
• SPS Technologies (Precision Castparts Corp.): SPS Technologies, part of Berkshire Hathaway's Precision Castparts, is a global incumbent in aerospace fasteners and engineered components with a much larger portfolio and footprint, competing broadly with Heartland on structural and engine fasteners.

Emerging players

• TFI Aerospace: TFI Aerospace is a niche, growth-stage manufacturer of specialty aerospace fasteners and engineered components, similar in scale and specialization to Heartland and pursuing the same OEM qualification path.

Others

• Arconic (now Howmet) — titanium and aerospace alloys: Arconic/Howmet supplies titanium, nickel-based superalloys and aerospace forged components upstream of the fastener value chain, providing the exotic-alloy raw materials (Inconel 718, titanium, Waspaloy) that Heartland machines into finished fasteners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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